dargah

British  

/ ˈdɜːɡɑː /

noun

1. the tomb of a Muslim saint; a Muslim shrine

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Etymology

Origin of dargah

Persian

Example Sentences

Two weeks ago, a court in Rajasthan issued notices to the government after admitting a petition claiming that the revered Ajmer Sharif dargah - a 13th-Century Sufi shrine that attracts thousands of visitors every day - stood over a Hindu temple.

From BBC

Like many other Sufi shrines across India, the dargah is seen as a symbol of assimilation and tolerance, despite being at the centre of a religious dispute.

From BBC

In the 1980s, Mr Shinde's political mentor, Anand Dighe, spearheaded a campaign to "reclaim" the Haji Malang dargah for Hindus.

From BBC

Last month, during the yearly celebration of the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, authorities blocked all roads leading to Dargah Hazratbal, the region’s most revered Muslim shrine.

From Washington Times

The dargah or shrine has become a pilgrimage site for Yangon's Muslim population.

From BBC